Politics May 20 Foundation urges UNC trustees to rethink Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure decision The foundation that funds the University of North Carolina professorship offered to investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is urging the university to reverse its decision to deny her tenure.
Politics May 20 WATCH: Jen Psaki says reports of cease-fire movement 'encouraging' Press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that the White House believes the Israelis have achieved "significant military objectives” in their strikes against Hamas targets, which is why President Joe Biden expects them to start “winding down” their operation there.
Nation May 19 WATCH: Harris gives remarks at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Unity Summit To many Asian Americans, the pandemic has invigorated deep-seated biases that in some cases date back to the Chinese Exclusion Act of more than a century ago.
Nation May 19 'I am proud.' Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary Lovato said they picked gender-neutral pronouns as “this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression.”…
Politics May 19 House poised to vote on commission to probe Jan. 6 Capitol riot WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is poised to vote on a 9/11-style commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a first step toward creating an independent, bipartisan panel that would investigate the siege and try to…
World May 19 Biden, in call with Israel's Netanyahu, urges 'significant de-escalation' Biden asked Netanyahu to move “toward the path to a cease-fire,” according to a White House description of their conversation.
Politics May 19 WATCH: Tulsa race massacre survivors, advocates testify before House committee In 1921, the “proud, rich, black” community in Tulsa suffered a brutal massacre — up to 300 black Tulsans were murdered by white residents, and a thriving neighborhood of that Oklahoma city burned to the ground.
Politics May 18 House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott Pelosi is not advocating that countries keep their athletes home from the Winter Games. But she does think world leaders should stay away from next year's Olympics.
Politics May 18 Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the company’s most popular airliners.
Economy May 18 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at electric vehicle center in Dearborn, Michigan Biden toured Ford's Electric Vehicle Center, a new factory being built on the grounds of the automaker's massive Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan.